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LAWRENCEVILLE ARREST

Lawrenceville Police Monday arrested 23 year old Danielle Russell of Bridgeport for Probation Violation. She was taken to the Lawrence County Jail and was being held there on $20,000 bond.

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VINCENNES FIRE

Firefighters in Vincennes were dispatched late Monday night to a business fire at a body repair shop located on West 15th Street in Vincennes. Firefighters were called out around 12 p.m. EDT to the

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AREA OPEN BURNING BANS

The National Weather Service is forecasting southwest winds and relative humidity near 35% which will create an increase in the danger of flash fires across southeastern Illinois and southwestern

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KNOX COUNTY DRUG ARRESTS

Indiana State Police report that a public complaint led to drug arrests late Sunday night in Knox County. They along with the Knox County Sheriffs Department initiated an investigation Sunday

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LOCAL ARREST

Authorities in Lawrence County arrested one man on a drug charge early Sunday. Taken into custody was 41 year old Charles May for Unlawful Possession of Methamphetamine. No other details

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FREEZE WARNING

The National Weather Service has issued a Freeze Warning for the entire WAKO listening area across southeastern Illinois and southwestern Indiana. It is effective from 9 p.m. Monday until 9 a.m.

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